In view of possible budget cutbacks in summer vocational agriculture programs, the author (from California, a State providing summer supervision) offers suggestions for appropriate summer program activities as well as guidelines for strengthening and justifying summer programs. (EA)

The development of the school-based career education model by the Center for Vocational and Technical Education, Ohio State University, is described. (KP)

Methods used in putting together an electronics program with individualized instruction emphasize the ingredients of the learning packet. (MS)

Seven value-type catergories which can be used in guiding a programing situation analysis are social-psychological, economic, physiological and health, socio-political, education, environment and natural resources, and ecological relationships. These categories are related to seven basic questions in a matrix model to determine program needs. (MS)

The goal of such a consultation program is to develop means of working with school personnel so that behavioral principles can be communicated to the staff and the application of these principles demonstrated; the ultimate intent is to implement the use of behavior modification on a school-wide basis. (JA)

Involvement of senior citizens in the university-based gerontology curriculum at the University of Oregon is directed toward removing psychological and emotional barriers. Five principles helpful in planning a senior scholar program include putting control of participation in the teaching-learning situation in the hands of the older person. (AJ)

Part three of a four-part series emphasizes the importance of the role of teacher-coordinator in a cooperative education program by itemizing the reasons for his supervisory visits to the training stations. (AG)

The author feels that except in the area of academic administration, the personal tutor system in England is not providing an effective service, and in the area of students' emotional and personal problems, may be providing very little service indeed. (Author)

The individual progress teacher (specifically of Gregg Shorthand) must work hard to free his students so that they may proceed at their own pace. Specific teaching activities have taken subtle and dramatic twists in terms of individualized instruction. However, the essential responsibilities of the teacher remain unchanged. (KP)

Basic skills and life skills'' are incorporated in an innovative effort to upgrade dropouts. (Author)

The Assistant Secretary for Education defends the reason for and the role of career education in the United States, and reports on the activities of federally-sponsored career education programs during Fiscal Year 1972. (KM)